Warner Bros. Won't Say "Shazam!"

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And yet, the studio is ramping up more DC Comics movies.

By Scott Collura

Now that the Warner Bros. throne has been inherited by exec Jeff Robinov, there's a lot of speculation about where he'll be taking the studio. And of Robinov's plans, one thing seems certain: more DC Comics movies. But no Shazam!

The Wrap is pondering the state of affairs at Warner Bros. during this transfer of power, and while they're light on details, they do say that "the long-gestating comic book adaptation Shazam! is said to be pretty much dead at the moment."

So what isn't dead? Robinov plans on producing fewer movies overall and more tentpoles, including "one or two" DC Comics properties per year. In addition to movies, DC boss Diane Nelson is also now tasked with "new monetization strategies for these titles, particularly online." So get that fan-fiction ready to go, guys!

As for specific characters or comics that may result from this strategy, The Wrap is vague and possibly uninformed. Aside from the obvious Dark Knight Rises, the untitled Superman reboot, Green Lantern and The Flash, the site mentions Wonder Woman, "which the studio is also looking to crack development on" -- seemingly unaware that a live-action TV series based on the character was recently put into development. Not that a WW movie couldn't also happen -- see Marvel's upcoming Hulk TV show.

So the bottom line -- no Shazam, but more DC movies in general. We're just not sure which ones… yet.